This patient received a hair restoration at the Norwood 6 stage of baldness. With the use of head, beard and chest hair, Dr. U was able to create a very natural hairline and temples. According to Aesthetic Surgery Journal by Dr. U, nape hair is more suitable for natural hairlines. Use of Nape and Peri-Auricular Hair by Follicular Unit Extraction to Create Soft Hairlines and Temples: My Experience With 128 Patients | Aesthetic Surgery Journal
However, not all patients have sufficient nape hair. Dr. U offers a FUE Shave Test that is used to determine if a candidate is a good fit. Usually to be suitable, a candidate must have finer head hair with potential for long term survival. In this case, the patient failed the Shave Test.
Shaved back of head showing a failed “FUE Shave Test” read more about the shave test here: Study On Natural Hairlines and Temples Creation Using Nape Hair published In The Aesthetic Surgery Journal
Graft breakdown
3189 grafts of head hair
803 grafts of beard hair
602 grafts of chest hair
Chest hair was combined with scalp hair to create the natural looking progression of hair thickness in the temples and hairline. Beard and head hair were used to fill in the sparse and empty areas throughout the top of the head and the crown.
PHOTOS: (After photos supplied by patient)
Chest recovery was quick and scarring was barely noticeable.
Left hairline and temple appear natural.
Procedure resulted in natural looking right hairline and temple
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Read more about this case here: Chest hair to head transplant
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